Spartans left off preseason US LBM Coaches Poll
The official preseason US LBM Coaches Poll was released on Monday, with Michigan State failing to receive a single vote in the poll. Michigan State enters this upcoming season as a projected bottom half team in the Big Ten so it should come as no surprise that the Spartans didn't receive any votes in the preseason poll.
Michigan State is looking to snap a three-year bowl drought, with the Spartans being the only Big Ten team to fail to reach the postseason in the last three seasons. Head coach Jonathan Smith is entering his second year on the job, leading the Spartans to a 5-7 record during his first season in East Lansing, Mich.
The Spartans will open the 2025 season on August 29 against Western Michigan in a home matchup from Spartan Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on FS1.
Check out the complete preseason US LBM Coaches Poll below.
Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll
Dropped Out: No. 20 Missouri; No. 21 Army; No. 22 Syracuse; No. 23 Memphis; No. 24 UNLV; No. 25 Colorado
Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma 221; Missouri 142; Louisville 126; USC 116; Utah 86; Baylor 76; Auburn 50; Iowa 49; Memphis 34; Army 33; Tulane 31; Georgia Tech 27; TCU 24; Nebraska 19; Syracuse 16; Washington 15; Navy 14; Arkansas 14; Duke 12; Colorado 12; Minnesota 11; UNLV 8; Florida State 8; Vanderbilt 3; Buffalo
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